Childminder EY493780

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 1 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is confident in her knowledge of each child and sets achievable targets with parents to support children's learning and development. All children, including those learning to speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents have improved. The childminder speaks daily with parents and they work together, for example, to help children settle, learn how to behave with others and develop their language and physical skills.  The childminder has clear expectations for children's behaviour. For example, she encourages good manners, patience and kindness towards others. She helps children to understand and celebrate their own and other people's differences and similarities.  The childminder holds frequent discussions with parents and is observant of children's interests, which she uses to strengthen her skills in self-evaluation and in helping her to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to help children access a broad range of experiences to extend their early writing and reading skills.  The childminder does not always give children enough uninterrupted time to explore their interests fully.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 create more opportunities that encourage children to explore early reading and writing skills further  offer children more time to learn at their own pace before intervening, so they are able to explore activities fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's developmental records and the childminder's key policies and procedures.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of children's and parents' views through discussions during the inspection, and by sampling written feedback comments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes, including targets for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has strong processes in place to track children's development precisely. She encourages parents and other professionals to be part of planning for children's future learning. She has good support systems in place to keep up to date on childcare issues. For example, she has strong links with her local children's centre, reads relevant literature and talks to other childminders. She comments on her recent improvement in planning, including developing her skills in matching activities to reflect children's learning needs, to help them achieve better outcomes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder listens to children and is observant to changes in their behaviour which may indicate a cause for concern. She has good knowledge of her responsibility towards carrying out her safeguarding procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is friendly and encourages children to cooperate, such as when playing with others. For instance, she teaches children to be patient when playing alongside each other. The childminder gives children lots of praise as they attempt or achieve difficult skills, such as building a three-dimensional house. Children's communication and language skills develop well. For example, the childminder is skilled in asking questions and she uses mathematical language effectively, such as 'inside' and 'over', to extend their learning. She introduces many new words to extend children's vocabulary, such as 'field', 'corn', 'barn' and 'tractor' when looking at a poster together. The childminder supports children's physical development well. She encourages children to move and exercise all their muscles while playing in a range of different ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is skilled in supporting children's emotional development. She responds to their daily changing needs, such as mirroring their good moods and offering cuddles and reassurance, when needed. She supports children to take appropriate risks while learning new skills, such as climbing higher, and guides their understanding of safety. The childminder encourages children's individual stages of self-care. For example, she gives children time to learn new tasks, such as using a fork when eating and dressing and undressing when managing their own toileting needs. The childminder encourages healthy eating. For instance, she offers children regular nutritious meals and drinking water. She makes suitable provision for children who need a sleep during the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a keen interest to explore. They display good social skills, and learn how to mix with other children and share effectively. They communicate well and are confident speakers. All children gain a strong foundation for learning in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493780 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1058003 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Caldecotte, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Saturday, from 7am until 7pm, and operates for most of the year. She holds a relevant qualification in home-based childcare.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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